Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-04

ing them. That young woman having taken
into her head the extraordinary notion OF
going TO America, there was really nothing
20 do butgo TIL
) Her aunt inquired the time OF departure,
supposing that, ms a matter of course, II
was so distant that there might be remote
possibility of her niece altering her mind
meanwhile
MA ehere tdite,n answered Lydia, in n
quiet, decisive tone, ~ have engaged pas
sage for our party-oSrselves, maids and
couriers = in tho 'Servia' That vessel
sails from Liverpool day after tomorrow
at three p. IN. We must leave here early
tomorrow for Craigio Castle, and the next
morning for Liverpool
The Countess sat down on the nearest
couch and gazod at her niece as il she con-
sidercd the latter bereft Of her senses
But that imperious, yet shrowd vancouver.
or sailed magniiicently out OF the room,
and soon her clear, firm voice was heard
issuing orders as to the disposal of her be-
longings
There was no mistaking 1t ALL
The Countess was In straitcned clrcum.
stances, and depended solely on Lydia's
warm heart for the necessaries of life,
and, moreover, she simply adored the girl
After quiet and comforting cry, oil by
herself, she dried her eyes and resolved TO
put the best face she could on tho matter
In experimenting Tho packing Of their
goods and chattels she soon forgot her
grief, and actually began to take an inter
est in the coming voyago-al of which the
observant Lydia took notice of with secret
satisfaction, as she entered tho room from
time to time
Next morning thew left the village. took
the steamer at st. Malo for Southampton,
and at six O'Clock that evening wero In
Craigie Castle. Here they hastily set about
collecting all the necessaries for trip OF
soyerhi weeks or more.
Lydia had previously telegraphed her
friends for letters Of introduction TO infiu-
ential Americans. Several Of these she
found awaiting her.
The following day, NJ three o'clock, they
left Liverpool in the "Servia."
AS Lydia sat that evening on the vessels
deck, with tho brilliant light Of full moon
! glittering upon the rolling waters Of the
Irish sea, her thoughts wandered to Nata-
lie and then to the young American. Her
| heart beat faster and her check became
| flushed, as she thought Of the mission she
was undertaking The question came
point blank Ito her: t't'''
"Are you doing this solely from pure love
Of Nataliel"
And the. truthful answer came fearlessly
back:
"Nol But because, in addition, do not
wish my fears realized; do not want TO
believe, or even suspect of him being
guilty. [fff FF#ts ffF.f N
For tho first time she began to appreciate
the true nature Of her unprecedented or
rand Had she been any one else but Lady
Lydia, she would have INDUCED in fit Of
crying and even begged the captain to hail
the first returning steamer.
But she cast aside this momentary weak
ness, pluclted up her courage and frankly
confessed TO herself: i'7tt
HE is the only man toward whom ever
felt even an attraction. But how can l
bring myself TO tell my suspicious to that
French detectivel And yet 1 feel that /
must satisfy myself they are groundless
And, If do not 6nd Natalie, may, at least
prove his innocence to my satisfaction,
Almost at the same moment yacht was
silently gliding over the waters Of the At
lantic, OF the coast of Maine. An hour or
two after midnight, 1t came to anchor in
Frenchman's bay that washes the eastern
shores of the island Of Mt Desert. 1t was
the "Namovnan